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Francesco Molinari — Ryder Cup Rating

Italy · Precision · Peak overall 83 · #13 in the Europe pool

Career Ryder Cup record in-game: 5W · 0H · 0L

Attribute ratings

Ratings are a subjective interpretation created for Drive for Five, scored 0–99 across nine attributes. Pressure is weighted heavily in Ryder Cup situations — it's the attribute that most often decides the closest matches. Read how it fits the wider Ryder Cup statistics that actually predict results.

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Scouting report: Francesco Molinari

Everything below is derived from Francesco's Drive for Five ratings — the same nine attributes that drive the game. Francesco is rated 83 overall and plays as a Precision.

Why these ratings

Francesco Molinari's profile is defined by pressure (88) — the standout number in the card. As a Precision player, Francesco prioritises finding fairways and greens — accuracy 82, iron play 84. That control is gold in foursomes, where mistakes are shared, and on tight courses that punish the crooked driver.

Ryder Cup strengths

Francesco's biggest weapons are Pressure (88) — elite pressure; Big-match (87) — strong big-match temperament; Irons (84) — strong iron play. These are the attributes to lean on when picking sessions and pairings.

Weaknesses to manage

The softer spots in the card are Driving (77). In match play these are the areas an opponent will target, and the reason pairing Francesco with a complementary partner matters.

Best format

On the ratings, Francesco's strongest session is the Singles. One-on-one match play rewards this card’s temperament and short game — the profile of a player you trust when there’s no partner to lean on.

The attribute that defines Francesco

Pressure — 88. More than any other number, this is the rating that shapes how Francesco should be used in a squad.

In Drive for Five, Francesco's in-game Ryder Cup record stands at 5W · 0H · 0L.

How to use Francesco in Drive for Five

Based purely on the in-game ratings, Francesco is best deployed as an ideal partner for a big hitter: you keep the ball in play while they attack. With pressure rated 88, this is a player who gets better when the match tightens — exactly who you want on the course when the cup is being decided.

Want to see it play out? Draft Francesco in Drive for Five, set the pairings, and find out whether the ratings deliver when the cup is on the line.

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